Fire consumes one of several motor cruisers at Newport Marina on Sydney's northern beaches on July 22, 2009. One person was taken to hospital, while six boats were destroyed and three others were left with minor damage.

People look on as fire rages on several motor cruisers at Newport Marina on Sydney's northern beaches on July 22, 2009. One person was taken to hospital, while six boats were destroyed and three others were left with minor damage.

Two men look on as fire rages on several motor cruisers at Newport Marina on Sydney's northern beaches on July 22, 2009. One person was taken to hospital, while six boats were destroyed and three others were left with minor damage.

People run as fire rages on several motor cruisers at Newport Marina on Sydney's northern beaches on July 22, 2009. One person was taken to hospital, while six boats were destroyed and three others were left with minor damage.

Smoke billows from one of the motor cruisers destroyed by fire at Newport Marina on Sydney's northern beaches on July 22, 2009. One person was taken to hospital, while six boats were destroyed and three others were left with minor damage.

Motor cruisers are almost completely destroyed by fire at Pittwater in Sydney's north on July 22, 2009. The fire brigade says one boat caught alight while moored at a marina and the fire soon spread to several other boats.

Smoke billows from one of the motor cruisers destroyed by fire at Newport Marina on Sydney's northern beaches on July 22, 2009. One person was taken to hospital, while six boats were destroyed and three others were left with minor damage.